49 Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JP
About 49 Copthall Road
49 Copthall Road is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 82 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 88.6% above the 2020 sale of £105,000. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £105,000.
Energy performance
49 Copthall Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
49 Copthall Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 September 2020Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8JP: £200,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in B21 8JP
Versus other Copthall Road homes
49 Copthall Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,280
Street avg £1,384
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
293/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John Wall Catholic School. 41 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







